NOVEL ACETOBACTER AND GLUCONACETOBACTER STRAINS AND THEIR METABOLITES FOR USE IN INHIBITING XANTHINE OXIDASE

摘要

A method for inhibiting xanthine oxidase and for reducing uric acid levels using a pharmaceutical composition or a food product obtained by culturing Gluconacetobacter hansenii or Acetobacter pasteurianus in a medium. Also disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition and a food product that each include a metabolite of Gluconacetobacter hansenii or Acetobacter pasteurianus for reducing uric acid levels in a subject and methods for producing the pharmaceutical composition and the food product.

主权项

1. A pharmaceutical composition for reducing uric acid levels in a subject, the composition comprising a metabolite of an acetic acid bacteria and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient selected from the group consisting of a buffer, a diluent, a disintegrant, a binding agent, an adhesive, a wetting agent, a polymer, a lubricant, a glidant, a masking agent, a flavoring, a dye, and a fragrance, wherein the acetic acid bacteria is Gluconacetobacter hansenii or Acetobacter pasteurianus.